KAUST claims 33.7% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell
The European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) has confirmed the results of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s (KAUST) new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. The 1 cm2 device also achieved an open-circuit voltage of 1.974 V, a short-circuit current density of 20.99 mA/cm2, and a fill factor of 81.3%.
Himadri invests US$6.7 million in Australia’s Sicona Battery Technologies
India’s Himadri Speciality Chemical has acquired a 12.79% stake in Sicona Battery Technologies, an Australian startup that specializes in high-capacity silicon anode technology for lithium-ion batteries.
Pushing perovskite PV limits
The perovskite solar race is heating up, with a cue of manufacturers forming to test products at the US Department of Energy’s (DoE) PV commercialization facilities, and academics on both sides of The Pond announcing new advances in recent months.
Solar module prices hit 2-year low
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a new report focusing on core benchmarks for PV prices, deployment, and imports.
Wall-mounted solar inverter with inbuilt lithium battery
India’s Livsol has introduced wall-mounted lithium battery inverters in 300 VA, 1 kVA, 2 kVA, 3 kVA, and 5 kVA models with operating voltages of 12.8 V, 12.8 V, 25.6 V, 51.2 V, and 48 V, respectively.
Cell prices slip, weighed down by sustained falling upstream prices
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
L&T forms Green Energy Council
The council will identify technology trends in green energy, analyze the evolving global policy developments, evaluate emerging business models, and advise on collaborations.
Borosil Renewables profit drops 47% as margins contract
The Indian solar glass manufacturer recorded a net profit (profit after tax) of INR 88.54 crore in FY 2023, a decrease of 47% over FY 2022.
Gautam Solar to add 500 MW of TOPCon panel production capacity
The Indian manufacturer is expanding its solar module production capacity to 1 GW by adding a 500 MW TOPCon line from Jinchen. The new line will start production by September.
Adani Solar modules rated top performer for sixth consecutive year
Adani Solar has been rated as a Top Performer in PV Evolution Labs’ PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023, becoming the only Indian PV manufacturer to secure this title for six consecutive years.
